Wigan Athletic administrator taking legal action over 'serious allegation'

Gerald Krasner says he is taking legal action over 'a serious allegation' which was levelled against him and his fellow Wigan Athletic administrators on social media on Sunday.
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The posting - from an unnamed party, seemingly involved in the process - made a series of claims about the administrators, and their role in finding new owners for the football club.

With only a week to go until the August 31 deadline - set by the administrators themselves - to find a buyer, Latics fans were understandably up in arms at the controversial content.

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Krasner says he will address the allegations 'in due course' but has already started legal action.

"I will be commenting on this in due course," he told the Wigan Post.

"But you've got to ask yourself one question...why would a person want to remain anonymous?

"If it's who I think it is, it will become obvious immediately.

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"I have no evidence yet...(but) this is a very serious matter.

"A lot of the matters are not serious, but this is a serious allegation.

"I'm talking with lawyers tonight, and this will be answered in due course, in full.

"But I have got nothing to hide.

"And last but not least, ask yourself again why this person would remain anonymous?"

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The Latics Supporters Club also issued their response to the matter, appealing for calm at a time of obvious high tension.

"We would ask that fans please keep the faith that there is lots of work going on to support the survival of our football club," they tweeted.

"Rumours & negative stories do not help the hard work that is happening.

"We have already achieved so much by working TOGETHER.

"Please let’s continue that!"